Which of the following statements is true about drug decriminalization?

________ are the single most common cause of arrests in the United States.

Each year, more than 80 percent of arrests in the United States for drug offenses involve

Rose, a teacher, explains to her students that the sale, acquisition, use, and possession of cannabis is banned in their state. In this scenario, Rose is talking about ________.

________ is the most prevalent current form of drug policy in the United States.

Richard's friend, Tony, explains to him that the sale, acquisition, use, and possession of marijuana is lawful for adults. In this scenario, Tony is talking about ________.

Under ________, the acquisition, use, and possession of drugs can be punished by a citation much like for traffic violations, for example, with fines or warnings.

An effective drug policy prioritizes public health and safety over individual freedom.

A drug-related crisis is usually the impetus for developing new drug policies.

Selling of all illicit drugs remains a criminal offense under decriminalization laws in the United States.

Drug decriminalization and drug legalization are the same thing.

Drug trafficking, especially in new drug markets, is sometimes associated with violence and murder because drug supply organizations compete for greater shares of these illicit markets.

The country that has received the most attention for decriminalizing drugs is Philippines.

Current federal policies regulating alcohol and tobacco are examples of ________.

Switzerland's heroin-assisted treatment programs are credited with decreasing the number of Swiss who contracted the HIV virus and the number of these individuals who died from AIDS-related illnesses in the 1990s. These programs have also reduced the public use of heroin (e.g., in "needle parks," which had become an embarrassment for Swiss politicians and public health officials). This has been a model program for other countries.

Safe consumption facilities are located in multiple countries around the globe (e.g., Canada, Switzerland, and the United States) and are increasing in popularity.

Countries such as Holland have legalized substances such as marijuana and hash in controlled environments such as cafes, creating a lucrative tourist economy.

Washington and Colorado have legalized marijuana for recreational use, creating a lucrative economy.

In California, marijuana use for recreational use is legal.

K-12 public schools can be an effective place to begin early health education on ATOD/drug use and misuse prevention.

Extra Credit: CSUN is a tobacco and smoke free campus.